For October, we’re lucky to have not one guest editor, but three: The team at Timo Weiland. Alan Eckstein, Donna Kang and, of course, Timo Weiland answered our quickfire questions about fall, clothing essentials and what the last thing they googled was. Stay tuned for more from the gang all month long, including must-read style tips.

First up in the hot seat, Alan Eckstein.

When I get dressed in the morning I think… damn it feels good to be a gangster.

The one item of clothing I could never live without is… my Moscot Blonde frames.

The team’s first men’s and women’s ready-to-wear collection debuted for Spring-Summer 2010. The collection firmly established their romantic, yet modern edge to dandy downtown dressing. Based in and inspired by New York City, the Timo Weiland collection reflects Timo, Alan, and Donna’s personal aesthetic sensibilities and a broader desire to spur a return to the art of dressing. The designers won the Ecco Domani Fashion Fund award in January 2014 and were also nominated and one of the finalists for the International Woolmark Prize in 2013 and 2014.

| Every woman’s wardrobe should include a beautiful, cool cocktail dress that can be worn during the day.